Pettersen.

[Nods.] I'll see to it. [Goes out.

Gregers.

[Softly and with emotion, to Hialmar.] So that was really he!

Hialmar.

Yes.

Gregers.

And you could stand there and deny that you knew him!

Hialmar.

[Whispers vehemently.] But how could I——!